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Katja <katjavannisteroy@yahoo.com> wrote:
>David Teach <d.teach@ix.netcom.com> wrote
>> I'm enjoying myself. Learned most of the mechanics of how to play when
>> I had the demo a while back.
>
>How did you learn the mechanics from the demo, trial and error? I'm having
>a hard time with it exactly because there is no manual or help file that I
>could find anywhere, is there?
>
>It's incredibly frustrating, like when I equip to equip the bow I can't use
>it, what gives?!? Do I need arrows, and if so why then give me a bow with
>no arrows??!! How do I use magic?!?
>
>Would it be much to ask for a simple .txt file give you a brief overview of
>the mechanics, for crying out loud.
>
>ARRRRRRGH!!!!
Click on the question mark key (using the shift key with it, I think)
and it gives some gameplay hints, keyboard assignments, and the like.
Right and left mouse buttons page forward and back. This should get you
started. For the bow, you probably have it equipped in the "alternate"
slot, so hit the "Q" key to swap between melee and ranged. No, arrows
not needed, and thrown items (when you find them) don't run out either.
For quick item slots (1-8) open the inventory screen and hover the mouse
over the item you want (healing potion, magic book or scroll) and click
the number key, then when you want to use it in normal play that same
key uses that quick item.